Saleka Explained

Saleka
Birth Name:Saleka Shyamalan
Birth Date:1 August 1996
Birth Place:Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years Active:2020–present
Parents:M. Night Shyamalan (father)
Relatives:Ishana Night Shyamalan (sister)
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Genre:R&B

Saleka Shyamalan (born August 1, 1996), known mononymously as Saleka, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress.[1] [2] She is the daughter of director M. Night Shyamalan and was cast as a fictional popstar, Lady Raven, in his thriller film Trap (2024). As a singer, she has performed songs for her father's projects such as the Apple TV+ series Servant (2019–2023), and his films Old (2021), and Trap (2024) and also released her first studio album Seance (2023).

Early life

Saleka is the eldest daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.[3] [4] She and her sisters grew up watching horror films.[5] [6]

Saleka studied classical piano as a child but decided to pursue a singing and songwriting career at the age of 16. She studied Literary Arts and Music at Brown University.[7]

Career

Saleka has opened for acts like Boyz II Men, Baby Rose and Summer Walker. Upon debuting her first single, "Clarity", in September 2020, Refinery29 called Saleka "a new artist to watch".[8] Saleka frequently collaborates with her younger sister, Ishana, who has directed a majority of her music videos.[9] [10]

Her debut album, Seance, was released in late 2022.[11] [12] Saleka recorded the majority of Seance at MilkBoy studios, Philadelphia.[13]

In 2021, Saleka released "The Sky Cries" for the second season of Servant. The music video for the single was directed by her father, M. Night Shyamalan.[14] She released three more songs for the third season of the series. The four songs were compiled in an EP, released on March 25, 2022. Within the show's canon Saleka's songs are said to be from the never-seen, in-show performer, Vivian Dale, who has died tragically.[15] [16]

In June 2022, Giveon announced Saleka as one of four supporting acts for his North American Give or Take Tour on August and September 2022.[17]

Saleka made her acting debut in her father's film Trap (2024), for which she also wrote fourteen songs.[18] [19]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsTrack listing
Servant: Songs from the Attic (Music from the Apple TV+ Original Series)
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Lakeshore Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Servant: Songs from the Attic (Deluxe Edition) [Music from the Apple TV+ Original Series]
  • Released: March 17, 2023
  • Label: Lakeshore Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Clarity"2020Seance
"Mr. Incredible"
"Graffiti"2021
"The Sky Cries"Servant

Songs from the Attic
and
Servant: Songs from the Attic
(Deluxe Edition)

"Remain"Old (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"How Many"Seance
"Seance"2022
"Red Eyes"
"Echo"
"Release"2024Trap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Clarity"2020Ishana Night Shyamalan
"Mr. Incredible"
"Grafitti"2021
"The Sky Cries"M. Night Shyamalan
"How Many" (Lyric video)Rafael "Rafatoon" Pérez
"Seance"2022Ishana Night Shyamalan
"Red Eyes" (Lyric video)Kevin Canales

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Butler. Michael. October 2, 2020. First Look Friday: R&B Singer Saleka Announces Herself With Debut Single "Clarity". October 20, 2020. Okayplayer. en-US. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024081556/https://www.okayplayer.com/music/saleka-m-night-shymalan-daughter-clarity.html. live.
  2. Web site: Rising R&B Star Saleka on Her Inspiring New Video and the Power of Expression. February 5, 2021. Vogue. July 25, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725070347/https://www.vogue.com/article/saleka-graffiti-music-video-rising-star-interview. live.
  3. Web site: Saleka Describes What It Was Like Collaborating With Dad M. Night Shyamalan on a Song in Old. Kelsie. Gibson. July 23, 2021. PopSugar Entertainment UK.
  4. Web site: How Saleka Turned Old's Star-Studded Premiere Into a Family Affair. July 23, 2021. Vogue. July 25, 2021. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725070349/https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/saleka-old-movie-premiere-diary. live.
  5. Web site: Tangcay . Jazz . 2021-07-24 . M. Night Shyamalan’s Daughter Follows in Filmmaking Footsteps as ‘Old’ Second Unit Director . 2024-06-06 . Variety . en-US . July 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731005231/https://variety.com/2021/artisans/news/m-night-shyamalan-daughter-ishana-old-1235026710/ . live .
  6. Web site: Russian . Ale . May 26, 2024 . All About M. Night Shyamalan's Daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan . 2024-06-06 . . en . June 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603034912/https://people.com/all-about-m-night-shyamalan-daughter-ishana-night-shyamalan-8622995 . live .
  7. Web site: September 23, 2020. [SPOTLIGHT] Saleka]. October 20, 2020. Symphonic Distribution. en-US. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024031253/https://blog.symphonicdistribution.com/2020/09/spotlight-saleka/. live.
  8. Web site: Komonibo. Ineye. New Music To Know: Personal Picks. October 20, 2020. www.refinery29.com. en. October 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018141536/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10018282/new-music-to-know-september-11-2020. live.
  9. Web site: Tanenbaum. Michael. September 11, 2020. M. Night Shyamalan's daughters filmed debut music video at Philly bar. October 20, 2020. www.phillyvoice.com. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022072847/https://www.phillyvoice.com/m-night-shyamalan-daughters-saleka-clarity-ishana-music-video/. live.
  10. Web site: March 19, 2021. An Interview with Saleka. April 20, 2021. Welcome to Vinyl Writer Music. en-US. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420014425/https://vinylwritermusic.com/an-interview-with-saleka/. live.
  11. Web site: Major . Michael . Saleka Announces Debut Album 'Seance' . 2022-03-26 . BroadwayWorld.com . en . March 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220326221933/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Saleka-Announces-Debut-Album-Seance-20220304 . live .
  12. Web site: Sloman . Christine . 2022-06-18 . Saleka reflects on her former self on "Seance" . 2022-08-02 . // MELODIC Magazine . en-US . June 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618163005/https://www.melodicmag.com/2022/06/18/saleka-reflects-on-her-former-self-on-seance/ . live .
  13. Web site: Baltin. Steve. Video Premiere: Saleka Shyamalan Opens Up On The Gorgeous 'Graffiti'. 2021-11-20. Forbes. en. November 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211120030137/https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2021/02/05/video-premiere-saleka-shyamalan-opens-up-on-the-gorgeous-graffiti/. live.
  14. Martoccio . Angie . 2021-03-19 . Saleka Taps Her Dad, M. Night Shyamalan, to Direct New Video . 2022-08-02 . Rolling Stone . en-US . July 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704162952/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saleka-m-night-shyamalan-video-1143805/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2022-02-10 . Saleka Shares the Origins of New Song "One More Night": Exclusive . 2022-08-02 . Consequence . en-US . March 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324024723/https://consequence.net/2022/02/saleka-one-more-night-origins-interview/ . live .
  16. Web site: Saleka Brings Attitude to the "Servant" Soundtrack with New Track "Take It or Leave It" . 2022-08-02 . Flood . en . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812064114/https://floodmagazine.com/105049/saleka-take-it-or-leave-it-first-listen/ . live .
  17. Web site: Samuels . Keithan . 2022-06-14 . Giveon Announces 'Give or Take Tour' Dates . 2022-08-20 . Rated R&B . en-US . June 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628205136/https://ratedrnb.com/2022/06/giveon-announces-give-or-take-tour-dates/ . live .
  18. Web site: Josh Hartnett and Saleka to Star in M. Night Shyamalan's Latest Film (Exclusive). October 26, 2023. Film Updates. June 11, 2024. July 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240731012657/https://filmupdates.net/2023/10/26/josh-hartnett-and-saleka-to-star-in-m-night-shyamalans-latest-film-exclusive/. live.
  19. Web site: Saleka Explains Her Role as Lady Raven in M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, and Releases First Single. June 7, 2024. Liz Shannon. Miller. Consequence. June 11, 2024. August 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803083803/https://consequence.net/2024/06/trap-saleka-interview-lady-raven-release/. live.

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